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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,298.29, 326,078.65 and 134,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,298.29, 326,078.65 and 134,309.57 is: 185,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,298.29 : 326,078.65 = 134,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,298.29/326,078.65 = 134,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,298.29x = 326,078.65 × 134,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,298.29x = 43,795,483,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,483,267.68/236,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,339.82

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